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The STOA Panel forms an integral part of the structure of the European Parliament. It is composed of 27 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) who are nominated by eleven permanent Committees of the Parliament: AGRI, CULT, EMPL, ENVI, IMCO, INTA, ITRE, JURI, LIBE, REGI and TRAN. The EP Vice-President responsible for STOA is a Member of the Panel ex officio. The members of the STOA Panel are appointed for a renewable two-and-a-half-year period. The list of members is available below. The STOA Bureau is comprised of the STOA Chair, the STOA 1st Vice Chair and the STOA 2nd Vice Chair, all three elected by the STOA Panel, and the EP Vice-President responsible for STOA.

The STOA Panel carries the political responsibility for STOA’s work. The Panel decides on all STOA’s activities. In its meetings the Panel reviews progress and hears presentations of ongoing or recently-completed projects. The Panel meetings are open to the public and can be followed via webstreaming. All MEPs are invited to participate, but only Panel members vote.

How to protect academic freedom at risk ?

How to protect academic freedom at risk?

The European Parliament’s Forum for Academic Freedom launched a video series of interviews on academic freedom. The first three interviewed specialists look at the threats to academic freedom. They also put forward ideas on how to protect this fundamental right. This video has been shown at the  European Parliament’s Panel for the Future of Science ...

Laszlo Upor interview: view of the front of the Temple of Artemis in Athens, an architectural masterpiece from ancient Greek times

Protecting academic freedom in the EU

Academic freedom is a fundamental right, yet in many places it is under attack. The European Parliament’s Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA) is a staunch defender of academic freedom in the EU. In 2022, it set up the European Parliament Forum for Academic Freedom. Laszlo Upor is the former deputy rector ...

Laura LOHEAC interview: view of the front of the Temple of Artemis in Athens, an architectural masterpiece from ancient Greek times

The PAUSE programme, a powerful tool for defending academic freedom

Since 2017, the PAUSE programme has been inviting researchers and artists to France. All of them have one thing in common – they need protection as they can no longer pursue their activities in their country of origin because of war, political persecution or censorship. Supported by the French Ministry of Education and the EU, ...

Michael Ignatieff interview: view of the front of the Temple of Artemis in Athens, an architectural masterpiece from ancient Greek times

Towards a legal definition of academic freedom

Academic freedom is a fundamental right. In many places it is under attack and needs to be safeguarded. The European Parliament’s Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA) is a staunch defender of academic freedom in the EU. It set up a Forum for Academic Freedom in 2022. In this interview, Michael Ignatieff ...

Guilherme Wood interview on Neurorights: image of a hand, that manipulates the mind of another person, isolated and toned

Neurorights: Do our brains need to be protected by legislation?

Interview with Prof. Guilherme Wood on the Neurorights Today we stand on the threshold of a new revolution: neurotechnology – devices and procedures that seek to access, assess, emulate and act on neural systems – is booming. Driven by new developments in artificial intelligence, they can be used for medical purposes, such as helping paralysed ...

Digital immersive technologies and robotics in education

Digital immersive technologies and robotics in education

Learning with the help of a social robot... Using virtual reality to understand complex concepts... Digital tools for teaching are becoming increasingly common in classrooms and universities around the world, but what are the risks? Concerns range from privacy and data security to questions on ethics and psychological impact on humans. The European Parliament’s Panel ...

Image with fresh food

Science-driven solutions for sustainable food

This event, organised by the European Research Council (ERC) and the European Parliament's Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA), will address the critical role of curiosity-driven, frontier research in solving practical challenges in sustainable food production and consumption. 10 - 11 October 2023 Info Hub, European Parliament, Esplanade Solidarność 1980, Rue Wiertz 60, ...

Challenges and opportunities linked to the use of collaborative industrial robots ('cobots') in Europe

Challenges and opportunities linked to the use of collaborative industrial robots (‘cobots’) in Europe

In recent years, the growth of collaborative robots has been significant even if it remains a small market. "Cobots" are not designed to replace humans but to collaborate with them, providing assistance for difficult or arduous tasks. Today, EU companies are leading the way in collaborative robot technology, helping create more egalitarian and safer working ...